HAMP-323C94: Roman coin: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-323C94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of (Divus) Marcus Aurelius struck under Commodus, 'CONSECRATIO // S/C' (eagle right bearing Marcus Aurelius), Rome mint (180 AD; Reece issue period 8)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 28.1 mm
Thickness: 4.25 mm
Weight: 20.12 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th October 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3094

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Emperor bare-headed facing right
Obverse inscription: [DIVS] M AN-[TONINVS PIVS]
Reverse description: Eagle flying right, bearing aloft Marcus Aurelius, holding thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO] // S/C
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6434
Four figure Latitude: 51.101739
Four figure longitude: -1.08732
1:25K map: SU6434
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA tour October 2010
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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